June 24, 2008

Wow...time is flying by already. Its nearly the end of June. Fun things happening ---we went to see Taylor Swift in concert last Friday. SO FUN! Totally a GNO, as Hannah would say!

It was SO MUCH fun!! We had pretty great seats but still, I held Abby just about the whole time so she could see. I have to say, Taylor sings GREAT live. It was awesome.

Saturday was equally great...got to go visit my sweet friend Tammy-- she has a NEW Abby...

Drove up to Joplin with our friend Linda and got to meet little Miss Abby in person. Of course, she's beautiful! Just like her Mama! Oh what a sweet sweet thing!

We had a leisurely lunch, stopped at a couple of sb stores and just had SO MUCH fun. Its been forever since I've had a day out to myself...ahhhh. It was lots of fun. I kept feeling like I was forgetting something...with no kids in tow. LOL!

I really enjoyed just driving and chatting...well, until I had to fill up the second time in two days with $4 a gallon gas...that hurt! But the drive and the company...very nice.

This weekend --we're having a family reunion at my house! My mom is one of five girls and its all of the family! WOW!! It will be LOTS of fun! I can't wait...I haven't seen many of them in years!

So this week wraps up the GS101 class. Wow!! What a whirlwind! Its been SO SO much fun! Tonight is our final chat so catch it if you can! We'll be there at 8 pm CST.

INSPIRATION UPDATE!

So excited to share that in addition to Teresa Collins Designs and Scenic Route-- Fiskars will be a headline sponsor of Inspiration Unlimited!! Woo hOOO!! Meaning classes, m&t, prizes, goodies, projects brought to you by FISKARS!! I am so psyched! I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to work with such a wonderful company...truly blessed.

I have to show you one of my NEW favorite things!

These letters from Lil Davis! Invisible Alphabets...OOHH LA LA!! Love these things!! The edges are colored and glittery!! SO CUTE!! Can't show you the rest of this page just yet...keep an eye over at the Fiskars site in July! LOTS of reasons to CELEBRATE!! All month long! HINT HINT!!

June 18, 2008

Hi ALL! So excited that I booked my flight to Las Vegas this afternoon. Had a chat with the girls this afternoon about the Inpiration Unlimited details and boy did we get psyched!! I'm so excited about this event...I can't even tell you! I have a special guest traveling with me...my daughter! Yes, my sidekick Sara Jayne is going to come out with me and help in my classes and boy are we going to have FUN!! I love taking her with me to these things, she's VERY helpful and I have one of my very favorite people to be with to travel with.

Speaking of flights...if you're looking for a good deal check out the specials at Southwest today...for traveling on Tues & Weds. Dirt cheap!

And speaking of IU-- we've started a group to get to know everybody coming to the event...so if you've registered you'll get instructions on that shortly! Its so fun!

Okay...I gotta go...I just wanted to put those special deals out there for anybody looking for good deals on flights.

June 17, 2008

With all thats been going on lately, there just haven't been enough hours in the day. So needless to say--I've been burning the midnight oil :) a lot. But the last night I sure did get some good rest. Feels awful good.

Gosh- I have so much to share I don't know where to start! Valerie and I have been super busy with GS101-- and it is just a whole lot of fun! Getting to know so many fun scrappers that are participating in the class! And seeing old friends having fun too! I started teaching sb classes about six years ago-- at a store called Scrapbook Mania in Fayetteville, AR. Darla was the owner then and she took a chance on me and let me teach at her store--I will never forget that. Darla signed up for GS101!! And Linda too! (the owner of the second store where i worked!) These gals (you too, Betsy & Areletha & Karen) have a special place in my heart--not to mention so many others! I am so so grateful to have my paths crossed with folks like these.

The FUN photo is taken by Courtney Walsh (love her stuff), but I had the honor of getting the assignment and getting chosen for the cover layout!! WOW!!! This is the first for BHG...I'm still not believing it! I used Stephanie's SUPER CUTE Homegrown font and several folks have asked about it--check her blog out for more info.

So have you seen the new AWAY WE GO collection by Lil Davis...well, I just happen to have a big pile of this fun stuff to give away!! YES!! I figured --given its summer--everybody is going on vacation, it would be perfect for your vacation pages and books! All the papers are HERE + embellishments and stickers a plenty! You'll definitely have fun with this! So, tell me what you're doing this summer in the comments-- beach, cruise, road trip, stay-cations (thats what I'm doing...just staying home :)--and I'll pick a random winner on Friday!

In other news, our Inspiration Unlimited event is filling up! We've had a great response so far and its all very exciting. Mostly because its a chance for me to spend some time with some people that I really admire and love...Teresa, Ginger and friends + get to know some folks that rock the scrapbook world-- Layle and many others! Not to mention...I get to make about 100 or so NEW scrapbook buddies! WOW! What could be better? Maybe visiting with my new friends while getting a massage? or pedi? Yep...that would be dreamy! It can all happen at our fun event this fall! Can't wait!

Something else I've been happy about lately...enjoying these.

I always wanted to grow hydrangeas...and was thrilled when there was a HUGE one here at our new (old :) home...just one of the many wonderful things about this place.

What else? I cannot believe June is half over. No way. Speaking of...I better get busy for now! Have a blessed week!

June 11, 2008

uh, well...

I've been a little busy :) After four days I finally got THIS post done!

What with the girls being out of school and the Got Sketch 101 class--whew...I haven't had time to take a breath. I'm enjoying the kids being home. Its nice to have slower mornings and enjoy each other. I snapped this picture this morning...the kids perched on the couch watching cartoons. My kids would be such couch potatoes if I let them...

I decided that we should plan one little event for each day...to make sure summer doesn't fly by and we've not enjoyed it. So I let the girls make a list of things to do...picnics, go play tennis, movies, crafty days...these were some of the activities they wrote down. So, today we loaded up and went to the dollar movie and had lunch with friend Holly. It was Cash's first movie...he sat through it pretty well, considering he's not even 1 1/2!! Had a few other errands to run too. Got home in just enough time to bake a big cookie for church dinner. Whew! Man, I'm pooped.

Vegas baby, here we come!! If you haven't already read Teresa's blog...I'm excited to be able to let the cat out of the bag on this:

Yes, this has been in the works for some time and thanks to Ginger Nelson (Down to Details), Teresa (Teresa Collins Designs) and Layle (of Scenic Route) and some fabulous sponsors...its going to be a reality! I'm stoked!!!

Inspiration Unlimited is a scrapbook experience that you won’t want to miss! It's a retreat full of inspiration where you can come and take classes and crop with me and two of the most creative gals in the industry!

Inspiration Unlimited is a 2 day event filled from beginning to end with mini workshops from the teachers, make and takes sponsored by various scrap booking manufacturers, cropping and 3 full on classes taught by Teresa Collins, Layle Koncar, and myself. The inspiration will be overflowing all weekend long!

Together the three of us are hosting this wonderful event. You will get to take all of the classes and attend all the mini workshops. Come be inspired!!!!! Unfortunately, we have decided to keep the numbers lower on the amount of students that will be able to attend to keep the event smaller & more intimate...space is limited. Check out all the details of Inspiration Unlimited HERE.

whoa! I think Val and I are both still in shock at the response. We are almost four days in...and its going great! Look what folks have to say about the class...its so heartwarming and its as inspiring for us as it is for the class members! One great BIG happy family over there!

Just wanted to shout out to reach those who have registered and somehow, have not found us or joined the private community.

If you are one of these folks, please email us right away so that you can be a part of this awesome community asap.

If you haven't signed up and thinking of joining, you absolutely still can!

You may sign up anytime during and even after the workshop is over.

Class content, in its entirety, will remain on the site until August 31, 2008 to view at your convenience.

No homework

No tests

No deadline

Everyone gets an A+

Well, I have to go...and make a {long} to do list for tomorrow. With CHA looming near, work is piling up! As if I didn't already have enough irons in the fire...I recently was asked to join the Crate Paper design team. I thought it would be fun and I love their product--so I'm on board! It will be an exciting adventure and I'm so grateful for the opportunity!

June 03, 2008

This evening was our Tuesday night chat over at Got Sketch 101--what a fun group! They conned me into posting tomorrows pre-class BONUS project EARLY! What can I say, I'm a softie! Only six days till class starts! Its already HOPPING in there! We have some very excited and active class members...including Val and I!

By the way... we have just added TWO more (yes two!) sketches to add to the 3-week course! So, you're not getting 10 exclusive sketches. You are getting 12! We just keep thinking up creative things to share...its a lot of fun.

I told Scott earlier...I'm kind of amazed at myself--I've been SO busy with the kids, the class and everything else--but I'm managing pretty well! (I have to thank Angie for that too -she's taken the girls to tennis camp for me the last couple of days :) much appreciated! I'm it for the rest of the week! The girls really love the camp...its put on by the local FCA chapter and its a great program.

Today we went to the waterpark...good times had by all! Cash was too funny! He loves the water...his favorite, the sprinklers! Had so much fun just watching him. I got a hint of some sun, but I'm sure I'll be my white self again tomorrow :) LOL! I'm such a bad Mama...I didn't take the camera :( Its hard chasing AND shooting pics, so sometimes, I just chase...and enjoy it!

Oh goodness...I've got to get to bed. I'll try to post something more interesting next time...here's a photo of a page I did last week...I like how it turned out.